§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the impact of reduced military expenditure on the economy of south-west England.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is too early to say what effect the revised defence programme emerging from "Options for Change" will have on military expenditure in particular regions.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will obtain a copy of the conclusions of the Bristol polytechnic study on the impact of reduced military expenditure on the economy of south-west England for his departmental library.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonYes.